- The pair was to wed in February this year, but it was pushed forward after the accident

- Groom went swimming, during which he broke his vertebrae and became paralyzed

- Feeling self-pity, he tried to ditch his girlfriend, but she refused to let go no matter what

A young Atlanta coupe finally ties the knot after their wedding was postponed nine months ago when the groom became paralyzed following an accident.

The much anticipated wedding of Brett Greenhill, 39, and Meg Alexander, 30, was supposed to take place in February this year but was abruptly postponed to September when Brett accidentally broke his vertebrae while swimming and became paralyzed neck down. The accident, however, did not also paralyze their marriage.

“When you set a goal, sometimes it takes a little longer to get there than anticipated. But if you work hard towards achieving that goal, you will get there,” says Meg.

When the disaster struck, during a joint bachelor-bachelorette party in Naples, Florida, Brett reportedly tried to abandon Meg because he felt that he was no longer worthy of being her prince charming.

“This is not what you signed up for,” he reportedly told her.

Brett and Meg pose with family members. The couple's new goal is to start a family.Photo:Amanda Greenhill.

Meg did not agree with Brett. She refused to leave him and the pair decided to soldier on together as Brett went through treatment with the hope of helping him regain his full mobility.